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NLC warned against threatening Labour minister

The Northern Obidients Youth Assembly (NOYA) on Wednesday has issued a stern warning to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), urging it to stop intimidating the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, and other ministry officials. This warning follows a recent call by the NLC for the federal government to caution the Minister and her team against interfering with the union's political rights. The NLC’s demand was sparked […]

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Uk needs Nigerian trained Medical Personnels

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has disclosed that a significant 67% of Nigerian doctors are currently practicing in the United Kingdom. He emphasized the global demand for Nigerian-trained doctors and nurses, highlighting that the UK's National Health Service (NHS) would face significant challenges if Nigerian doctors were to withdraw. Speaking in an interview with newsmen on Politics Today program, the Minister suggested that countries benefiting […]

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Kyari urges military to sustain onslaught against crude oil theft

In a bid to bolster Nigeria's crude oil production, the Group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC), Mele Kyari, on Tuesday has urged the military to maintain its strong stance against crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism. Kyari expressed his satisfaction with the current efforts, highlighting that they have significantly boosted the nation’s crude oil output. This appeal came during a meeting at the NNPC Towers in […]

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Nigeria strengthens multilateral ties with Finland, Sweden, others

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, on Tuesday engaged in high-level discussions with the Foreign Ministers of Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and as well as representatives from Norway and Denmark. The discussion held in Abuja focused on deepening the longstanding relationship between Nigeria and the Nordic countries, which dates back to Nigeria’s independence. Briefing journalists after the meeting, Tuggar emphasised the historical significance of this relationship, noting that Finland was […]

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Tinubu and former presidents attend first Council of State meeting

President Bola Tinubu is presiding over the meeting of the Council of State at the Council Chambers of the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari are reported to be present for this inaugural session led by President Tinubu. Also participating virtually are former Heads of State Yakubu Gowon and Abdulsalami Abubakar along with the governors of Abia, Adamawa, and Akwa Ibom States.

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Health

FG Approves National Policy To Address Health Workforce Migration

President Bola Tinubu has approved the National Policy on Health Workforce Migration to address the challenges facing Nigeria’s health human resources. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, made the disclosure through his X handle. According to Pate, the policy is more than just a response to the ongoing exodus of healthcare professionals but a comprehensive strategy to manage, harness, and reverse health worker migration. Central to […]

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Tinubu Assents Bill On Improved Salaries, Allowances For Judicial Officers

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Judicial Office Holders Salaries and Allowances Bill 2024 into law. This was made known in a statement by The Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Basheer Lado, in Abuja on Tuesday afternoon, The statement also states that the new law prescribes improved salaries and allowances for the nation’s judicial office holders. According to Lado, the newly signed in law prescribes salaries and […]

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Institute urges youths to tap agric sector opportunies

The Director General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Simeon Ehui, on Monday disclosed that several opportunities were on ground for youths to tap into to become employers of labour. Ehui made the disclosure at the International Youth Day 2024, held at the Conference Hall of the IITA in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. He urged the youths to engage in agriculture as it helps to boost the […]

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215,267 results withheld for malpractices, says WAEC

West African Senior School Certificate Examination while announcing the release of the 2024 results, said it withheld the results of 215,267 candidates, which is 11.92 per cent of 1,805,216, the total number of candidates that sat the examination. The Head of Nigeria Office of WAEC, Amos Dangut who disclosed this added that the results were being withheld in connection with various reported cases of examination malpractice. According to him, the […]

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